Disclaimer: "My" Ares is based on how Kevin Smith played him in the Xena and Hercules series.

Dedication: To Kevin Smith - You will be missed

Pictures that go with this story can be find at http://www.mehlaa.50megs.com/ares/minitempeleng.htm

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~*~ February 16th, 2002 ~*~

Before me on the table sits the temple and my paints. The lines of the pictures are already on the walls. I don't see them. Tears are rolling down my cheeks. I feel a pain in my heart. I am so wrapped up in my own thoughts that I don't notice Ares appearing next to me.

"You are crying," I hear him say. His voice startles me. "Yes," I sniffle. "Kevin Smith died." Ares looks at me. "I know," he says. It is the first time he isn't getting angry hearing the actors name. 

"I was always interested in Greek Mythology," I start. "But if I hadn't seen Kevin as Ares I probably would never have started a temple for you." Tears make my face wet while I am speaking. "I also know that," Ares says. "My uncle, Hades, is a just god. He'll make sure that Kevin Smith will get his reward." 

I want to thank Ares but he already disappeared. Again I am alone with my thoughts. I put the temple and paints away without painting at all. I get behind my computer, first I want to change and add things on my Ares site.

Kevin Smith - You will be missed.